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Remote bass control for JL Audio amps

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JL Audio amplifiers feature bass-boost circuitry to help you adjust low-frequency impact in your vehicle. The RBC-1 wired remote bass control works with all of JL Audio's A-Series, G-Series, mono JX-Series, and most Slash v2 amps. You can mount the RBC-1 controller in the front of your vehicle and dial in the amount of bass you want from the driver's seat  mounting instructions, hardware, and a 18' cable are included.

Connect the RBC-1 to your amp, and it converts the amp's selectable bass boost (0 or 6 dB) to a variable boost (0 to 12 dB). With the Slash v2 amps, the RBC-1 takes the place of the amp's boost knob, allowing you to adjust your bass boost from 0 to 15 dB. With JX-Series mono amps, the RBC-1 controls the amp's level, from full mute to full volume.

Product Highlights:

remote bass control for JL Audio A-Series, G-Series and Slash v2 amplifiers (except the 300/2v2 and the 300/4v2)

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Features

Overview: The JL Audio RBC-1 Wired Remote Bass Controller is
designed to remotely control the Bass EQ boost or Input Level feature of JL Audio amplifier
equipped with a "Remote Bass" or "Remote Level" port. When the RBC-1 is connected, the on-board
"Boost" control of the amplifier is defeated and the RBC-1 becomes the only
active boost controller.

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Remote Bass adjustment

Easy to follow installation instructions. GREAT remote control for Bass control from drivers seat; mounting where you are comfortable adjusting. Easy to hide or display as OEM, very small and unobtrusive. I don't know how someone could have one of the awesome JL amps and not have one of these!

Knobby

This knob is pretty basic and works well. It's thoughtfully designed in that it has a small housing right behind the actual knob allowing for easier placement. Also, there is no gaudy branding or faceplate. When installed, you only see the knob. It mounts flush.

Pros:Simple, thoughtful design. It comes with spacers for a perfect flush mount. The cable is not proprietary, a standard phone line could be used. An optional metal knob is available from JL Audio.

Cons:The knob has a hash mark but it needs to be painted white. You can't see it in dim light. Also, it would be nice if it had a tactile detent at the mid-point. That said, you don't need either feature. You simply turn it down or up and can use your ear for that.

A MUST have!

This is an absolute must have for any subwoofer. Installed, you turn the gain completely up on the amp unit itself and then control the bass from a touch of a button at the front of your vehicle. Every song is different, has different types and amount of bass. This unit allows you to easily modify each song so that you have the perfect amount of bass every time. I only wish this invention was around for the older slash series of amplifiers. It is a TRUE bass control switch and you can install it anywhere you want that is easy for the driver to access.

Should Be Included as Standard Part

This remote switch makes adjusting the amplifier bass boost so easy and is so inexpensive that it should have been included with the the amplifier rather than as an option. Easy to connect using included RJ-11 phone connector and wire; is a simple attenuator, but very effective. Just turn your bass boost all the way up on your amp and use the RBC switch to find the right level or even mute it. The only problem I had was finding a location to install the knob. I might use velcro rather than drilling into my dash as a previous poster alluded to. Well worth the purchase and would recommend.

Pros:Easy to connect and use; adds convenience to bass boost adjustments rather than using a screw driver to turn the switch at the amp's location.

Convenient Adjusting

I love having the ability to quickly and easily adjust the amp to give me the bass levels I want; however, with the price of the amp, this should have come with it. Build isn't particularly well throughout and executed, and it is a but difficult to place because of the awkward design.

Necessary Accessory

If you are purchasing a JL Audio amp to be used exclusively for a subwoofer, do yourself a favor and pick up one of these handy knobs. It's great or be able to adjust bass volume by song or by preference. For example, say your wife is riding with you and she,s just not that keen on a lot of bass. Simply dial it down and you can keep the volume.

Good

I got this to control my JL Audio Slash 500/1v1. It works perfectly but is a little over priced for what it is. Would be nice to have some illumination so you could see what level it is set at night but I guess with this you should be tuning my ear anyway.

bass control knob

this is a must have when dealing with a nice system ..my system is all jl audio w7 13.5 inch sub slash 1000 v1/2 amp 2 setrs of jl coponents ...each song has a different sound ...this bass control knob is awesome ..to adjust the bass on the fly ....awesome product

Don't leave home without it!

This very simple little gain control makes all the difference in the world when it comes to on the fly quick sound quality adjustment. Rather than drop the bass frequency from a head unit and kill the overall sound quality or augment an in-deck subwoofer volume, this is worth it's weight in gold. If I want to jump from making my friends ears bleed with as few Hz at as high Dbs as possible then switch over to a James Taylor acoustical set, I can do it with a swipe of my finger.

Pros:Very small and extremely easy to install.

Cons:You have to dedicate a small space for this and probably drill a small hole in your dash. May be improved upon if it were in a small plastic encasing with stick on capability.

Great addition to JL amps!

Well this control works just like expected. Great to have quick control over the amount of pass my JL 10W3 is putting out as I listen to all kinds of music on a regular basis.

I did want to pass along a few notes for others who are thinking of installing this. To get this to work on the amps you must have a few settings on the amp right:

1. The low pass filter on the amplifier must be turned on.
2. The bass boost switch must be turned to the on position.
...seems pretty obvious but these instructions are not included with the RBC-1 but can be found in the actual amplifier's manual.

Lastly, I'm running the G4500 4-channel in a 3-way setup. The front channels are powering a pair of JL VR components and the rear channels are bridged to a 10W3. A nice touch to this is that the Bass Boost w/ the RBC-1 only controls the rear channels which is perfect for anyone looking for this type of setup!

JL Audio RBC-1

If you need to control the amount of bass your JL Audio 500/1 amp is kicking out, this is the device. If you play a variety of music genres, you'll need some bass control. This product does exactly that.

JL Audio Bass Knob

This knob is pretty helpful. I like to listen to a pretty wide range of music, so when I change over from Rap to Country, this makes it easy to leave the settings on the radio alone and to just turn the knob to get the bass where I like it. I had the knob custom installed in the ash tray, but honestly it was a pain, so I had it moved to just underneath the armrest. If you get this, make sure you give it some fore-thought, as it where your installer should put it; otherwise, you'll regret it.